1 The Cambrian, Switzerland
Located in Adelboden in the heart of the Swiss Alps, The Cambrian's heated outdoor pool is surrounded by lush meadows and snow-capped mountain peaks. It is part of the hotel's spa where you can unwind after a day's skiing or hiking by relaxing in the Finnish sauna and steam baths before heading to the top-notch restaurant for some classic mountain cuisine.
2 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
You'll need a head for heights if you fancy a dip in this pool as it is 55 floors up. It stretches 150 metres along the boat-shaped SkyPark, a gravity-defying cantilever, the length of four-and-a-half jumbo jets.
3 Perivolas, Greece
This infinity pool appears to merge with the glinting Aegean Sea below and has sweeping views over Santorini's extraordinary caldera.
4 Chongwe River House, Zambia
You'll need your waterproof camera when swimming in Chongwe River House's outdoor pools on the banks of the Lower Zambezi River where you can watch elephants and hippopotamuses sauntering past.
5 San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
You might want to down a few energy drinks before doing laps in this pool. Part of the San Alfonso del Mar complex in Algarrobo, near Santiago, it is the world's largest pool at 1,000m long and 35m deep.
6 Villa D'Este, Italy
Check into this grand Renaissance villa with its beautiful pool built into a pontoon floating on Lake Como. It not only has a whirlpool and a children's pool but mountain vistas in every direction.
7 Hotel Du-Cap-Eden Roc, France
The cliff edge saltwater swimming pool has been the centrepiece of this Cap d'Antibes resort for 80 years and has been graced by everyone from Brigitte Bardot to Clark Gable. Views over the Lérins Islands and Cannes Bay are spectacular. Leave time to visit the hotel's chocolaterie.
8 Jade Mountain, St Lucia
Take a dip in your private pool when you book one of the hotel's 24 infinity pool suites. All are individually designed and have sea views, a shallow water lounging area and optical fibre illumination at night.
9 Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, China
Not surprisingly, the tallest hotel in the world also boasts the highest indoor pool. A dazzling 118 storeys up, it has a huge ceiling-mounted LCD screen which swimmers can watch while they perfect their backstroke.
10 The Joule Dallas, US
The pool at this striking neo-Gothic hotel has to be seen to be believed. On the 10th floor it projects 8ft over the pavement and entices swimmers with its panoramic views of Dallas. Scattered throughout the hotel is an impressive art collection, with works by Andy Warhol.
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